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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.98, 88,092.84 and 16,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.98, 88,092.84 and 16,615.74 is: 24,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.98 : 88,092.84 = 16,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.98/88,092.84 = 16,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.98x = 88,092.84 × 16,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.98x = 1,463,727,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,727,725.30/58,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.46

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